iPhone 13 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49.5Performance39.3
33.6Display49.4
33.5Camera46.1
24.2Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 13 mini7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+16). iPhone 13 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 mini
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,450
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $699
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.4 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+18% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+6%Top 37% | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+60%Top 15% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+49%Top 26% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,438 mAh | 4,500 mAh+85% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 141 g+33% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 mini | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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